Automobile carrier



Dec. '29, 1925. 1,568,014

B. E. WATSON AUTOMOB ILE CARRIER Filed April 18 I 1925 j J 3 'INVENTOR.

Barb E. Watsan;

MM A TTORN E Patented Dec. 29, 1925.

UNITED STATES BERT E. WATSON, OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.

AUTOMOBILE CARRIER.

Application filed April 18, 1925. Serial No. %,194.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERT E. lVA'rsoN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grand Island, in the county of Hall and State of Nebraska,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in AutomobileCarriers, of-which-the following is a specification.

This invention relates to carrying devices adapted to be applied torunning-boards of automobiles and pertains particularly to be a devicefor carrying cans, such as milk or cream cans, in an upright and steadyposition.

The primary object ofthis invention is the provision, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, of'a carrier in which cans of various sizes maybe positioned and securely held against jostling or danger of fallingfrom an automobile running-board.

Another object of the invention is the provision, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, of an automobile running-board can carrier havinga locking means by which a can may be rigidly secured in uprightposition in the carrier.

A final object of the invention 18 the provision, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, of a carrier of the type described which will beof neat appearance, strong and durable, inexpensive to manufacture andquickly and easily applied to a running-board.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification, with the understandingthat the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with theshowing of the drawing, but may be changed and modified so long as suchchanges and modifications mark no material departure from the salientfeatures of the invention, as expressed in' the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 shows the device embodying this invention infront elevation and applied to the running-board of a machine, andhaving a milk can therein.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the carrier showing in detail a part ofthe can securing means.

Figure 3 is an elevation of the other side of the device showing amachine runningboard and portion of the chassis frame in cross-section'to set forth the manner in which the carrier is applied.

Figure 4 is a section taken upon the line 4% of Figure 3, and lookingdown.upon the device.

Figure 5' is a section taken upon the line 55 ofFigure 4:-

Referring now to the drawing in detail wherein like numerals ofreference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, thenumeral 1 indicates the side of a portion of an automobile having arunningboard- 2.

The device embodying this invention comprises an annular base portion 3formed of angle iron as shown in Figure 1, one angle extending inwardlyand the other extending vertically to provide a side to the base asshown. Secured in spaced relation circumferentially about the base 3 isa series of equidistantly spaced vertical members 4, 5,

6, and 7 respectively.

These members support above the base 3 an annular band 8 to the outerside of which they are secured by means of the rivets 9. The members arealso secured to the outer sides of the base 3 by means of the rivetmembers 10.

As shown the member 4 extends only from the lower edge of the base tothe upper edge of the band 8, and the only purpose of this member is toassist in holding the band 8 and the base 3 in spaced relation.

The upright 5 has its upper end turned outwardly at right angles asindicated at 11 and the right angle portion 11 is bifurcated as at 12.'The purpose of this bifurcation will become apparent as the descriptionof the device proceeds.

The member 6 like the member 5 also has its upper end turned outwardlyat right angles as indicated at 13 and there is secured to thisoutturned portion 13 by means of a bolt 14, a brace bar 15 the outer orfree end of which is adapted to be inserted between the body 1 of theautomobile, and the chassis frame 16 thereof to which it is secured bymeans of the bolt 17. When the device is positioned upon therunning-board 2 asshown, this brace member acts to prevent the same frommovement thereupon.

The standard 7 has passed through its upper end the bolt member 17, theouter end of which is hooked as at 18, and through this hooked end thereis passed a pivot bolt 19 which carries one end of a lock lever 20. Thepurpose of this lever will be described in the following paragraph.Secured to the uprights 5, 6 and 7, above the band 8, is.a semicircularband 21 thus forming the basket or receptacle for the reception of thecan 22 with the forward part of less height than the rear, as shown inseveral of the figures.

The locking arm has an aperture 23 therethrough in which there issecured the elongated link 2-l, one end of which is engaged over a hook25 carried by a chain 26. This chain engages at its other end the hookedend 27 of the bolt member 28, upon the straight threaded end of whichthere is carried a plurality of nuts 29.

\Vhen the device is in use, a can, such as a milk can indicated at 22,is placed in the carrier and the chain is passed through the handles ofthe can as shown, the neck of the bolt 28 being inserted in thebifurcated member 12 the nut 29, engaging the underside of the member asshown. The hook 25 at the other side of the can is engaged in the link2i and when the arm 20 is swung over and downwardly, the chain 26 willbe drawn tight across the shoulders of the can, and the locking arm 20by being swung with the lower end of the link 24 below the pivot point,will be held securely in position and will maintain the chain tightacross the shoulders of the can, thus holding the can securely inposition in the rack or basket.

The lower end of the lock lever 20 is provided with a laterallyextending pin 30 a which serves as a handle for the manipulation of thelever.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that a unique andserviceable can carrier has been provided for use in connection withautomobile running-boards,

a carrier which will be neat in appearance and strong and serviceable.

Having thus described my invention What I claim is:

1. A can carrier of the character described comprising, a circularreceptacle including a series of spaced upright standards, certain ofsaid standards having their upper ends outturned and one thereof havingits outturned end bifurcated, a flexible securing element designed topass over a can positioned in said receptacle, a connecting element oneach end of said flexible element, one of said elements being adapted toengage said bifurcatcd end, a swinging arm pivotally attached to one ofsaid standards, and a link carried by said arm and adapted to be engagedb the other of said elements, to draw said' exible element tight acrosssaid can when the swinging arm is moved downwardly.

2. In a can carrier of the character set forth, a can base receivingreceptacle comprising a plurality of spaced vertical standards one ofsaid standards being of less height than the other, a vertically spacedseries of annular members secured to and retaining said standards inposition, a substantially semi-circular band secured, to those standardsof greatest height, means associated with certain of said standards ofgreater height for securing a can in said receptacle, and means carriedby another of said standards of greater height for securing thereceptacle in a fixed position.

3. A can carrier of the character set forth, comprising a circularreceptacle having vertical side standards, the upper end of one of saidstandards being outturned and bifurcated, a vertically swinging lockingarm pivotally secured at one end to an opposite standard, and a flexibleelement adapted to overlie the shoulder of a can positioned in thereceptacle and having one end engaged in said bifurcated end and itsother end connected to said arm adjacent its pivotal point, to be drawntaut when said arm is swung downwardly.

4. A can carrier of the character set forth, comprising a circularreceptacle hav ing vertical side standards, the upper end of one of saidstandards being outturned and bifurcated, a vertically swinging lockingarm pivotally secured at one end to an opposite standard, a flexibleelement adapted to overlie the shoulder of a can positioned in thereceptacle and having'one end engaged in said bifurcated end and itsother end connected to said arm adjacent its pivotal point, to be drawntaut when said arm is swung downwardly, and adjustable means carried bysaid element and engaging in said bifurcated end to adjust the tightnessof said element across a can body.

5. A can carrier of the character set forth, comprising a receptacleformed of a series of superposed annular elements, a series of verticalspaced standards secured to said elements, certain of said standards.having their upper ends outturned, one

thereof being bifurcated, a locking arm pivotally secured at one end toa standard diametrically opposite to said bifurcated standard,a.flexible securing element adapted to be passed over the shoulder ofthe can positioned in the receptacle, having one end engaged in saidbifurcated standard and its other end connected to said arm, and meansextending from the outturned end of said other standard for securingsaid receptacle in position on a running board of the vehicle.

6. A can carrier of the character set forth, comprising a receptacleformed of a series of superposed annular elements, a series of verticalspaced standards secured to said elements, certain of said standardshaving their upper ends outturned, one

thereof being bifurcated, a locking arm pivotall secured at one end to astandard diametrically opposite to said bifurcated standard, a flexiblesecuring element adapted to be passed over the shoulder of the canpositioned in the receptacle, having one end engaged in said bifurcatedstandard and its other end connected to said arm, means extending fromthe outturned end of said other standard for securing said receptacle 10in position on a running board of the vehicle, and means carried by saidflexible element and engaging in said bifurcated end for taking up orlengthening the same.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature 15 hereto.

BERT E. WATSON.

